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Weighted Average Assumptions Used for Pension Plans (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jan. 02, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Expected return on plan assets | 8.00% |  |
Pension plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Discount rate | 3.58% | 4.00% | 4.25%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Rate of compensation increase | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Discount rate | 4.00% | 4.25% | 4.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Expected return on plan assets | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Rate of compensation increase | 3.00% | 3.00% | 4.00%
Pension plans | Benefit Obligations |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine Measurement date | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Pension plans | Net (Income) Cost |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine Measurement date | Jan. 01, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2016 | Jan. 01, 2015
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Benefit Obligations |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Discount rate | 3.36% | 3.66% | 3.83%
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations, Measurement date | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Health care cost trend rate, Initial rate | 6.00% | 6.50% | 8.00%
Health care cost trend rate, Ultimate rate | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Health care cost trend rate, Year trend reaches the ultimate rate | 2022 | 2023 | 2022
Postretirement Benefit Plans | Net Periodic Benefit Cost |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Discount rate | 3.66% | 3.83% | 3.50%
Health care cost trend rate, Initial rate | 6.50% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Health care cost trend rate, Ultimate rate | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00%
Health care cost trend rate, Year trend reaches the ultimate rate | 2023 | 2022 | 2021
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost, Measurement date | Jan. 01, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2016 | Jan. 01, 2015

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- Definition Weighted average rate increase of compensation, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan. Plan includes, but is not limited to, pay-related defined benefit plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82843861&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Assumed rate, for next fiscal year, based on annual change in cost of health care cost benefits used to measure expected cost of benefits covered by defined benefit postretirement plan. Factors include, but are not limited to, estimate of health care inflation, change in health care utilization or delivery pattern, technological advances, and change in health status of participant. Excludes factors for change in composition of plan population by age and dependency status. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (l) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82843861&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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